Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-01
INTERVIEW WITH PREMIER GOBLET.

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ing donations of one franc each toward
the purchase Of diamond ersss for NJ.
Sahnaebelis. Eleven members of the
Gautsch family head the subscription
list.
OmciaI Denial.
LONDON, April 30.-The Italian Gov
eminent denies that q report was re-
ceived at Cairo from Massowah to the
effect that battle had been fought be
tween large body OF Abyssinians and
q fierce of Italians which was advancing
on KERN. An ofisial denial is also
given TO the statement that the Govern
ment, owing TO the receipt Of alarming
from Massowah. has
ordered three batlalions to reinforce
the garrison there.
Reduction OF Duties wanted.
OTTAWA (Ont.) }, April 30.-A deputs-
sion representing the fruit merchants Of
the Dominion waited upon Charles
Topper, Minister Of Finance, yesterday
to press for a reduction of duties upoB
American fruits. IN sapport of their
request they argue that no Canadian in
dusfries will be affected by the reduc
ton, and that the perishable nature Of
the goods makes 10 very difficult to
profiiably handle imported fruit With
the present dates.
Petitioniag Against Monopoly.
OrrAwA (Ont.), April S0.-Siuce she
opening Of Parliament petitions have
been received by members daily from
Manitoba, Northwestern Territory and
British Columbia asking them TO use
their infiuence toward securing the
abolition Of monopoly and lands of the
Cansdian Pacific Railway charter
which presents rival corporations from
connecting With American roads at the
boundary line.
stormy Meeting IN London.
LONDON, April 30.-The meeting Of
Federal Unionists, called tsday 10 con-
slider certain proposed amendments to
the Irish Crimes Act Amendment bill,
assembled at the city residence OF the
Marquis Of Harrington. The meeting
vas very stormy, owing 10 the division
in opinion among the attendants as
10 many Of the details sf the bill. Sew
sral Of she gentlemen present left the
meeting before its conclusion.
Sentenced fer TreacheFy.
Athens, April 30.-The Coar. MAJ
tial has sentenced to death three oficers
for treacheFy, in having surrendered 70
the Turks during frontier fighting. aud
acquitted Ave others charged With the
same ohense-
Demand Frsm the Vatiean.
RoNx, April 30.-Ths Vatican hss
netified Fraaoe that Gsneral B0ulan-
GERS military IAW, which denies the eX-
emptfon from military service Of
vouths, or men studying for the priest
hood is Al infringement Of the Oenoor-
dist, and has demanded its vithdorgal.
Clark, she rruekee ForxeP.
vIcroEIA (B. o.. April So.-rhs case
Of CIArk. the rruskee foRger, came up
for hearing today. The evidence OF
Mc(ilAshan. aud Mrs. WriGieY and bel
/ daughter Elien, vas taken The defebss
uut in the claim that the check vas not
q forgery. bat that il vas given as 9
present By Flea; also. that Olark held
9 general power Of attorney and ths
| fraud, II any. was thss OF emsexzle-
menG The defense claimed that the
evidences Of Ellen shoald Be received
eoucarnino the msttsg. The COzrt c q
curred and the prisoner was ren AndeC
until next Saturday. when II IL sxpecteS
that EIlen's sworn testimony wiil arrive
The lAster's attorney 10 confident tAa
Clark wiil be returned TO Trackee.
Chtef Cierk APpesnsed.
wAsHTxaroS. Apgii S0.-WilliAm Dui
HAYNES. of Illinois. has been appoints'
Chief Clerk 10 the First Assistant Posi-
master GeasrAl. vice D. Rose.
IN mArmsay vita the Preatdena
wASRTx0rox. April 30 o-seeretAry Ia
mar said today tbss p rfees harmon
af views existed betgsen the Prssiden
ana himself tn rezAra 70 the Guiifor,
Miilex hsmesieAd case, ~ eel ~ ia n
eArd % his RenerAi land policy. whict
be said, LOOKS 10 the administration q
the land laws with rsferenoe 10 ths pTc
motion of tue eFszs ohiscta for whtc
TIE system Eas established
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